Senior Quantity Surveyor – Highways Projects, Wolverhampton

Workforce People and Data Ltd; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Workforce People and Data Ltd is seeking a Quantity Surveyor for its client in Wolverhampton, specialising in highways and specialist subcontracting. You will manage commercial aspects from tender and contract award through to final account, working closely with Contracts Manager, site teams and clients.

The role emphasizes valuations, cost control, variations, and timely reporting to deliver profitable projects across multiple sites in the highways sector.

Qualifications

• Proven Quantity Surveying experience
• Experience within highways, civil engineering or specialist subcontracting
• Strong commercial and contractual understanding
• Experience managing valuations, variations and final accounts
• Good understanding of construction contracts
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Commercially driven with good attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Full UK driving licence

Responsibilities

• Managing the commercial aspects of multiple highways projects
• Preparing and reviewing valuations, applications for payment and final accounts
• Monitoring project costs, budgets and profitability
• Managing variations, compensation events and contractual changes
• Preparing and submitting commercial reports
• Reviewing subcontractor and supplier costs
• Managing procurement and placing orders where required
• Preparing and agreeing monthly applications and valuations
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities
• Assisting with tendering, pricing and estimating where required
• Liaising with main contractors and clients on commercial matters
• Attending commercial and project meetings
• Maintaining accurate commercial records and project documentation
• Working closely with the Contracts Manager to maximise project performance
• Supporting the successful completion and commercial close-out of projects

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Highways experience

Contract management

Valuations

Final accounts

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Driving licence

Job description

Workforce People and Data Ltd is seeking a Quantity Surveyor for its client in Wolverhampton, specialising in highways and specialist subcontracting. You will manage commercial aspects from tender and contract award through to final account, working closely with Contracts Manager, site teams and clients.

The role emphasizes valuations, cost control, variations, and timely reporting to deliver profitable projects across multiple sites in the highways sector.